Cycle route Estate and Castles in Friesland
Marsum, Aldtsjerk, Oentsjerk
Friesland doesn’t have many castles, but you will find beautiful historic houses and impressive estates here, known as "States." This cycling route takes you past several remarkable locations, such as Popta Slot, Dekemastate, Staniastate, and the De Klinze estate. While these buildings might not merit the term "castle" due to the lack of tall towers, battlements, and stone walls, they exude a special charm and allure. Each one tells a story of the past, when wealthy families lived here and left their mark on the surroundings. Popta Slot in Marsum, also known as Poptastate, is one of the best-preserved townhouses in Friesland. This stately home, built in the 16th century, is surrounded by a moat and features a beautiful garden. Today, it serves as a museum where visitors can experience what life was like back then. Dekemastate in Jelsum is an impressive estate with a history dating back to the 14th century. The current house, surrounded by a park in the English landscape style, is a paradise for lovers of culture and history. Here, you can walk through the park and enjoy a beautifully restored historic garden, adorned with stunning flowers and plants that enhance its heritage. The gardens of these locations deserve special attention. Some were designed by the renowned landscape architect Roodbaard, who left a significant mark on Friesland’s landscape in the 19th century. His designs are characterized by winding paths, water features, and natural-looking vegetation, giving the gardens not only a sense of tranquility but also a timeless beauty.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Archipelweg , 8921 KE Leeuwarden | 53 KM | |
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From
86
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21
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608 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Archipelweg | 179 M | ||
| Continue straight | 36 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 86 M | ||
| Continue onto Archipelweg | 268 M | ||
| Continue straight | 39 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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82
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622 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 622 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
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49
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2777 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head east | 627 M | ||
| Turn right | 86 M | ||
| Turn left | 18 M | ||
| Turn right | 4 M | ||
| Turn left | 172 M | ||
| Continue onto Groenesterpaad | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
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48
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4432 M | 4.4 KM | |
| Head east on Woelwijk | 10 M | ||
| Turn left | 310 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 34 M | ||
| Turn right | 354 M | ||
| Turn left | 283 M | ||
| Turn right | 634 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto De Groene Ster | 616 M | ||
| Turn left onto Aldefinne | 581 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Aldefinne | 716 M | ||
| Turn left onto Woelwijk | 620 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Woelwijk | 126 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Woelwijk | 98 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Woelwijk | 50 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
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46
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2847 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head north on Noarderein | 534 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rijksstraatweg | 38 M | ||
| Turn left | 66 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Westerdijk | 172 M | ||
| Turn right | 264 M | ||
| Turn right onto IJpeijsingel | 530 M | ||
| Turn left onto Binnendijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
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45
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736 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuwlandsweg | 736 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
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44
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1503 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuwlandsweg | 249 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Nieuwlandsweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
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43
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814 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Ottemaweg | 814 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
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56
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1657 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head north on Ottemaweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
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55
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1800 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head east on Bûtefjildsterdyk | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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54
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914 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Tienewei | 914 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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52
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2052 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Tienewei | 180 M | ||
| Turn right onto Tuskenlytsen | 784 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heechfinne | 27 M | ||
| Turn right onto Tuskenlytsen | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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51
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2126 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Tuskenmarren | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
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38
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1445 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Wearbuorren | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
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37
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424 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Klaas Douwesweg | 424 M | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
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39
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1126 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south on Van Sminiaweg | 403 M | ||
| Continue onto Rengersweg | 543 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Rengersweg | 180 M | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
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29
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3625 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head west on Wynzerdyk | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Walddyk | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
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30
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895 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head west on Wyns | 895 M | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
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35
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141 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head north on Wyns | 141 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
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36
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145 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head west on Wyns | 85 M | ||
| Turn right | 23 M | ||
| Take the ferry Wijns - Britsum | 31 M | ||
| Continue straight | 6 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
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4
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636 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head south | 636 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
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22
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1301 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
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1
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1896 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head west | 185 M | ||
| Turn left onto Aldlânsdyk | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
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10
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1586 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head west on Aldlânsdyk | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Martenawei | 29 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
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23
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1911 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Martenawei | 769 M | ||
| Turn left onto Skierhústerwei | 702 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dekemawei | 440 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
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66
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1515 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head south on Dekemawei | 225 M | ||
| Turn left onto Haskedyk | 855 M | ||
| Continue onto Vierhuisterweg | 320 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vierhuisterweg | 115 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
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65
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738 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south on Vierhuisterweg | 228 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Anne-Marie de Passypad | 495 M | ||
| Continue straight | 15 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
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61
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3140 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Bilgaarderpaad | 686 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Bilgaarderdijk | 97 M | ||
| Continue straight | 11 M | ||
| Turn left onto Meester P.J. Troelstraweg; Mr. P.J. Troelstraweg | 599 M | ||
| Continue straight | 6 M | ||
| Turn right | 48 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sem Dresdenstraat | 455 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Jan Jelles Hofleane | 1.2 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 30 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
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76
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2081 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Poptawei | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn right | 8 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ljouwerterdyk | 220 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
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77
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1432 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head south on Hegedyk | 307 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hegedyk | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
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99
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2632 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Ritsumasyl | 14 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Ritsumasyl | 278 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sylsterrak | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 42 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Bisschopsrak | 591 M | ||
| Continue onto Harlingertrekweg | 576 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
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17
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900 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head east on Harlingertrekweg | 900 M | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
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62
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681 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head southeast | 29 M | ||
| Continue onto Lange Marktstraat | 116 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Lange Marktstraat | 219 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 21 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sophialaan | 51 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsplein | 245 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
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19
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1530 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head north on Zuiderplein | 30 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zuiderplein | 36 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Zuiderplein | 227 M | ||
| Continue straight | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Zuidergrachtswal | 121 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zuidergrachtswal | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
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86
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375 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northeast | 98 M | ||
| Turn right | 26 M | ||
| Turn left | 14 M | ||
| Turn left | 21 M | ||
| Turn left | 216 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M |